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UK Imposes Port Barring Direction on Tanker Lunar Tide (IMO 9277735)
The UK government has issued a Port Barring Direction against the oil tanker Lunar Tide (IMO 9277735). The order legally prohibits the vessel from entering…
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Bulk Carrier Sfera Remains Aground in Gulf of Finland; Refloating Attempts Unsuccessful
The bulk carrier Sfera remains hard aground near Seskar Island in the eastern Gulf of Finland, after multiple refloating attempts failed. The vessel grounded on…
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U.S. Forces Board Sanctions-Linked Tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean
U.S. military forces boarded the Suezmax tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean within the last 24 hours, following monitoring linked to suspected sanctions violations…
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Sanctions-Linked Tanker Chariot Tide Signals “Not Under Command” Near Strait of Gibraltar
The oil tanker Chariot Tide, which has been linked in open-source tracking databases to sanctions-related monitoring, transmitted a “Not Under Command” (NUC) status while operating…
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Indian Coast Guard Intercepts Three Tankers in Mid-Sea Oil Smuggling Operation West of Mumbai
The Indian Coast Guard intercepted three vessels approximately 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai during a coordinated sea–air operation conducted on 5–6 February 2026, disrupting…